The purpose of the English Learners (EL) Advisory Board is to strengthen the collaboration between the EL office and community partners serving our international families. Community partners have strong connections with families and students, and MNPS’s goal is to leverage that connection to ensure that families know their rights, are aware of available resources and programs, and understand the education and support their child is receiving in school. Community partners are also able to share the needs they see in the communities they serve to inform the MNPS EL Office’s programming and initiatives.
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Co-Chairs:
Vanessa Lazón, MNPS
Molly Hegwood, MNPS
Members:
Abby Mosby, Nations Ministry Center
Anna Notestine, Catholic Charities
Carol Lampkin, MNPS
Carrie Weir, MNPS
Casey Minshall, MNPS
Chi-Chi Faulk, Tennessee Immigrant and Refugee Rights Coalition
Courtney Ivy, MNPS
Ida Hood, Legacy Mission Village
David Williams, MNPS
Ebralie Mwizerwa, Legacy Mission Village
Maria Zapata, Conexion Americas
Maria Arvizu, MNPD
Martha Silva, Conexion Americas
Megan Trcka, MNPS
Melissa Bentley, MNPS
Melissa Cornejo-Nell, MNPS
Elizabeth Thomas, Nashville Gov
Erica Combs, Legacy Mission Village
Jamil Sameen, Nashville Gov
Jazmin Ramirez, EdTrust
Juan Seda, MNPS
Lisa Hsin, AIR
Margaret Proffitt, MNPS
Rob Manauis, NICE
Sabina Mohyuddin, American Muslim Advisory Council
Monica Reyna, Hispanic Family Foundation
Sandra Hurtado, MNPS
Tara Lentz, Conexion Americas
Vanessa Neria, PP TN
Leslie Osborne, MNPS
Blanca Suarez, Conexion Americas
Teriz Michael, Siloam Health
Lydia Yousef, Elmahaba Center
